Add 60/27 and 10/96
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 10/96
60/27 + 10/96 is 335/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
60/27 = 60 × 32/27 × 32 = 1920/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
10/96 = 10 × 9/96 × 9 = 90/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/864 + 90/864 = 1920 + 90/864 = 2010/864 - 2010/864 simplified gives 335/144
- So, 60/27 + 10/96 = 335/144
In mixed form: 247/144
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